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incubator

Syllabification: (in·cu·ba·tor)
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Definition of incubator

noun

  • an enclosed apparatus providing a controlled environment for the care and protection of premature or unusually small babies.
  • an apparatus used to hatch eggs or grow microorganisms under controlled conditions.
  • North American a place, especially with support staff and equipment, made available at low rent to new small businesses.

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Definition of incubator in the British & World English dictionary